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More than 80 Israeli business executives attended a forum held in Tel Aviv, Israel, today to assist Israeli defense and homeland security companies interested in expanding into the U.S. market, particularly the Washington, D.C., area. The FCEDA and its Tel Aviv marketing office, presented the event in cooperation with the law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP, the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce and the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute. Read the press release here.

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority presents, on March 9, 2010,  the first in a workshop series designed to explore opportunities for companies in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program, a business development initiative for small disadvantaged businesses. Read more...

“Israel-US Alliance: Business Opportunities in Homeland Security and Defense” will present important strategies and tactics for Israeli companies interested in expansion to the U.S. The seminar will be presented by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and its Tel Aviv marketing office in cooperation with the law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP, the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC) and the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute. Read the press release for more information.

In 2009, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) worked with 123 companies that said they have added or will add 5,056 jobs to the Fairfax County economy. Companies in the information technology sector dominated 2009 announcements, which also include companies in the financial services, nonprofit, Internet and consulting arenas. Read more here...

The board of directors of the British American Business Association (BABA) elected Catherine Riley, vice president of marketing at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), president of the organization. Read the press release here.

Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, is serving as chairman of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s (FSO, www.fairfaxsymphony.org) 2010 Valentine Pops Gala Committee...The gala, “Amore! An Evening of Italian Love Songs,” on February 5 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, is the FSO’s major fund-raising event of the year...